LingakuFrequency rank: 611.
- to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best
- to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion)
- to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best
- to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion)
- to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge
This meaning is used when describing the act of putting in effort towards a goal or task, often in challenging situations. It emphasizes determination and resolve.
This meaning is relevant when someone is firm in their beliefs or opinions, choosing not to change their mind despite opposition.
This sense is applied in contexts where someone stays in a specific position or location, showing commitment or refusal to leave.
Generated collocations (experimental)
がんばる頑張るto persevereがんばってください頑張ってくださいplease do your bestいっしょうけんめい一生懸命がんばる頑張るto try one’s bestさいご最後までがんばる頑張るto hang in until the endがんばり頑張りや屋hard worker; someone who perseveresがんばって頑張ってべんきょう勉強するto study hardがんばる頑張るしせい姿勢attitude of perseveranceがんばりすぎる頑張りすぎるto push oneself too hardがんばる頑張るりゆう理由reason to persevereもくひょう目標にむかって向かってがんばる頑張るto strive towards a goalともだち友達をはげまして励ましてがんばる頑張るto encourage a friend to do their best
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- くじけずにやりぬこうとする．.ふんばる．.
- よいせいか成果をえよう得ようとしてねっしん熱心にどりょく努力する．.よくはたらく働く．.すぐれたかつどう活動ぶりをみせる見せる．.
- がんばったかい甲斐あって、たいかい大会でゆうしょう優勝することができたことが出来た．.
- がんばります．.がんばるぞ．.がんばるからね．.きごう（けつい決意をあらわす表すきごう）
- がんばれ．.がんばって．.きごう（げきれい激励をあらわす表すきごう）
- がんばろう．.きごう（けつい決意またはげきれい激励をあらわす表すきごう）
- よくがんばった．.きごう（しょうさん称賛をあらわす表すきごう）
- じぶん自分のいし意思をつらぬきとおそう貫き通そうとする．.
- あるばしょ場所からうごこう動こうとしない．.
- むりをする無理をする．.つうじょう通常よりもふたん負担になることをする．.
Example sentences
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I'm going to get going before this feeling goes!! Well they do say "Strike while the iron is hot."
If I'm to become a regular, I have to work twice as hard as the rest.
I'm sure it's tough taking part in the activities of two clubs, but good luck!
I'm expecting a decent catch, so please try your best at fishing for us.
"Right, I'll check your work, OK?" "Please go ahead and inspect. I think I gave it a good go."
The lost boy held out until the rescue team came.
We are working hard to make up for lost time.
She took great pains to get the job done before the deadline.